Elizabeth Julio and Sam Julio v. Todd Mitchell and First Fleet, Inc. J- Wilson; PA- William C. Gallagher* Elizabeth Julio, a shipper for Ball Corporation, was loading materials on a First Fleet truck. Mitchell, a First Fleet driver, was attempting to assist Julio and raised a deck plate out of his trailer creating an open space into which Julio fell. Julio incurred injuries to her hip and thigh, and seeks $250,000. Case number 08-C-78

May 5Adam Ferrell v. The Board of Education of Brooke County and Garretson Security and InvestigationsJ- Wilson; PA- Steven M. Recht, Esq. * Ferrell, a student at Brooke High School, was attacked and beaten by William Dixon, a student with a documented history of violence. Because of a "no tolerance policy," students were unable to come to Ferrell's aid because of fear of suspension. No authorities were patrolling the hallway despite school policy. Ferrell seeks compensatory and punitive damages jointly and severally for an amount in excess of jurisdictional minimum, fees, and pre and post judgment. Case number: 08-C-87

May 15Beverly Spudich as Administratrix of the Estate of Dustin Kelly v. Mastec North America, Inc., Monongahela Power Co., and Allegheny Energy Service Corp. J-Gaughan; PA- M. Eric Frankovitch* Kelly was employed by Mastec to work on electrical equipment and transmission lines in West Virginia. Kelly was working on the lines when an energized portion of the lines shocked him resulting in his death. Spudich believes this was a wrongful death and seeks judgment jointly and severally with all defendants and pre and post judgment. Case number: 08-C-92